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Lifestyle Briefs

Choirs to present spring concerts

The Ames Children’s Choirs will present their annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 22, at 3:00 p.m. at the Hickory Shelter in Brookside Park (1325 6th Street, Ames). The concert is free and open to the public. Program repertoire will range from folksongs to living composers. ...

Kroona named Woman of Year

Shelby Kroona, left, director of Hamilton County Public Health, was named as the Woman of the Year for 2020-2021 for Laureate Gamma Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority. The presentation was made by Chapter President Sheryl Asmus Monday afternoon. Asmus said the ...

Confirmation held at Williams church

Confirmation was held on Sunday, May 2 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williams. Pictured are Pastor Jeff Tjelta, brock Corn, Alicia Wahlert and Tatum Henrichs.

Girl Scouts Earth Day activities

Girl Scout Troops 10153 and 593 combined efforts for an Earth Day litter pick-up at Twin Parks. Special thank you to The Trash Man for providing trash bags. The Girl Scouts and accompanying community members picked up a variety of small trash items out of the park in preparation for Spring ...

Main Street Kiwanis award scholarships

Jeanne Hill, member of the Main Street Morning Kiwanis Club, has announced the 2021 college junior/senior scholarship winners. The scholarships are in the amount of $500 each. The scholarship committee selected the winners based on academic achievement and community service. The four ...

Garden Club to meet

The Town and Country Garden Club will meet Wednesday, April 28th at 1:00 p.m. at the ACE Building at 1440 E. Second St. The program will be “Creating Kokedama Moss Balls” given by Diane Madoerin. Hostesses are: Delma Swanson, Joyce Klucking, LoEda Paine, Pat Nokes, and Joyce Gelhaus. ...